The Inspector Lynley Mysteries - Set 3
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Actor: Al Weaver, Catherine McDonough, Sharon Small, Steven Webb, Terence HarveyBrand: PBS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 360 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-08-02
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS
Movie Reviews of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries - Set 3
Movie Review: GREAT SERIES CONTINUES
Summary: 5 Stars
This superb "Murder/Mystery" series continues to delight me in every way especially with its two main characters. As stated before in my review of Series Two of this Murder/mystery, I'm besotted with the character of Barbara Havers as played by Sharon Small. I really feel that her character "matured" wonderfully in Series Three exhibiting much of her "strength" therein-she is more than willing to "stand-up" to the powerful men that are "running the show" in other words her bosses or those that consider themselves her "betters". Continuing where Series Two left-off with Havers having suffered the unjustified and humiliating demotion to merely "a cop on the beat" she really proves that she is made of "tough stuff" helping upper-class Lynley (who, to me is, at first in this series, sickeningly tolerant towards Havers while at the same time, rather condescending towards her) to solve some mysteries with her "of common folk" intelligence playing a vital part in resolving the cases and showing Lynley that he needs her in more ways than one (to me that also includes romantically which, of course, still remains hidden). She certainly, on a few occasions verbally "lets him have it"! In most of the instances, it's good that she is there because Lynley is having troubles "on the home front" with that bore of a wife that he's so in love with-I'll never understand the attraction! However, their relationship (or lack thereof) with all of its ramifications adds "interest" to the program (if nothing else but confirming the saying "love is blind" This is very evident in Series Three. There's a pregnancy that I don't think Lynley is too happy about with the bore of a wife not too happy with his reaction). The two main characters of this series are a wonderful duo and the writers have allowed in Series Three them to somewhat meld naturally (while maintaining their fierce independence) with the characters changing in a most natural way. Especially in Series Three, it's a good thing for Lynley that Havers is around. When a case hits too close to his home, Lynley almost loses it with Havers really proving her "worth".
Havers in series three has become a little more of a "lady" while Lynley is less of a "dandy". However, the "class thing" is still very much evident which adds just the right amount of "spice" to the series. The "class status" of the characters (Lynley's upper class" and Havers "working class") was very evident in the third disc episode "A Cry for Justice" with both of their sensibilities needed in order to solve the murder/mystery. That was just one of the four outstanding shows in Series Three. All are great! I'm really looking forward to more series from this murder/mystery show-I love it!
Summary of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries - Set 3
Studio: Wgbh Wholesale Release Date: 08/02/2005 Run time: 344 minutes